Meet the Team
Plain:Language Media is built by people who have worked across the media ecosystem – inside platforms, alongside creative agencies and within growth-focused organizations.
We’ve seen how complex and opaque media buying can become, and how often that complexity serves the platforms instead of the clients. So we came together to do things a little differently.
This is a team of critical thinkers who value clarity over jargon, partnership over posturing, and results that can be explained without a translator. We’re serious about the work, and we’re easy to work with.
Trusted by 200+ agencies and businesses
Our Members
Anthony Kowalcyzk
CEO
Jason Hachkowski
VP, Ad Ops & Strategy
Chris Clarke
CFO
Karla Burr
VP, Finance Operations
Elmira Karimli
Digital Media Manager
Ryan Adams
Senior Media Planner
Kate Chan
Collaborator & Senior Media Planner
Who leads Plain:Language Media?
Plain:Language Media is led by experienced media, operations and finance professionals with backgrounds across platforms, agencies and growth-focused organizations.
What experience does the team bring?
The team brings decades of experience in media strategy, buying, analytics, finance and operational leadership across Canada and the United States.
What makes the Plain:Language Media team different?
The team values clarity over jargon, partnership over posturing and results that can be explained without complexity.
How does leadership experience influence client work?
Leadership experience across platforms, agencies and finance ensures campaigns are strategic, accountable and aligned with real business outcomes.